1. An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley
LO: Respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations
Key words:
JUSTIFY ACCOUNTABLE RESPONSIBLE
An Inspector Calls Eva Daisy - YouTube
Remember it would be advisable for you to buy the play so that you can make detailed notes for your exam!

2. Who is to blame? Worksheet Twenty-seven accompanies this slide.
A vote could be taken to see which character students believe is most responsible, and the names re-ordered to reflect the number of votes each character receives. Encourage students to discuss why they have chosen a particular character and not another.

3. Unit 2 GCSE Speaking & Listening Role Play Task – 15 marks
Perform an improvisation based on
An Inspector Calls
You are going to recreate a Jeremy Kyle style TV programme where each of you will have to account for your involvement in Eva Smith’s death.
You will need to stay in character and justify your treatment of Eva Smith.
You will be working in groups of 6.
5 of you will assume the role of one of the Birlings and Gerald and one person will be Jeremy Kyle.

4. The inspector’s speech
Before the inspector leaves he sums up each character’s role in relation to Eva’s death.
Read his final speech again.
Who do you think the inspector is addressing this speech to?
What do you think the purpose of this speech is?
This speech sums up the moral of the play and addresses the audience, as well as the characters of the play.

5. Aftermath Mr Birling Mrs Birling Sheila Eric
When the inspector leaves how would you describe the feelings of each of the characters left in the room?
Mr Birling
Mrs Birling
Sheila
Eric
Concerned about his knighthood and the public scandal there will be. Blames Eric.
Thinks she has done nothing wrong. Anxious to avoid a scandal.
Feels guilty. Angry with her parents for not accepting responsibility.
Worksheet Twenty-eight accompanies this slide.
Ashamed of his parents and blames his mother for the death of Eva and his child.

6. Assessment Criteria for S&L